I was just wondering which crags people recommend for low to mid-grade climbers up there? There will probably be people leading anything from about V-diff to E1.

So which are the uber-classic locations to head for to give us a taste of what is up there? I've climbed at places further east like Brimham, Almscliffe and Ilkley, but just wondered whether there are some nice venues that are likely to be climbable at this time of year a bit nearer to where we are staying? Personally I'm thinking of spending a day at Malham, but I just wondered what else there is with plenty of classic routes at grades that club members would be likely to want to climb (ie v-diff to E1-ish)?

Ok, I am now equipped with the Yorkshire Limestone guidebook. Hopefully it isn't about to be replaced by new one! Can't wait to hit Malham... Probably one of the first places I climbed, in student days. I haven't been back since, so it will be good to go back as an experienced climber.

In reply to Chris Sansum: Not sure if you said when you were going, but I would go with an open mind at this time of year (at any time of year, come to that). Crookrise and Rylstone can be very bleak in westerly wind weather for example. If you're lucky enough to get northerly winds and some sunshine, there are several good options on the limestone. NW winds - Twisleton can be OK. Pot Scar can be a little suntrap - have climbed there with snow on the ground. Nobody's mentioned Crummackdale with its classic HVSs - good if the wind is easterly. Malham, of course, is the most sheltered of all.

> (In reply to Chris Sansum)Pot Scar can be a little suntrap - have climbed there with snow on the ground. Nobody's mentioned Crummackdale with its classic HVSs - good if the wind is easterly. Malham, of course, is the most sheltered of all.

Pot Scar is a cracking little venue and just around the corner, you could vist there and Giggleswick in the same day. Then head down to Settle for Fish n Chips at the Fisherman. have a great meet, Dave.

> (In reply to Chris Sansum) Nobody's mentioned Crummackdale with its classic HVSs - good if the wind is easterly.

Hi Roger - I agree with your suggestions but would add that at this time of year the sun doesn't get onto Crummackdale until quite late in the afternoon. It can be a cold place especially with the more usual westerly winds. Otherwise, a great spot for HVS but not much of quality for the lower grades?

Thanks. Yes we're heading up there this coming weekend. I'm just hoping now that there are going to be some people on the meet who want to climb, and it isn't just walkers (my usual climbing partners are all busy)...